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We will continue the conversation we started last time:How do you make KM attractive (a.o.) to managers and others?How do you measure it?What success stories can we show?How do people do it?And each of us coming to the next gathering should prepare for this by wondering:Who do we want to convince about the value of KM? To do what?What could be practical steps we can take to stimulate that change of mindset?Any other topic is also welcome, of course :)See More

Possible topics:Organisational learning and KM (Tigist Endashaw)KM of social media (Elshadai Negash)KM basics (Sara Seyoum)UNICEF's 'communication for development' approach (person to be identified)A (possible) peer assist case about taking up the communication/KM lead of the Nile Basin Development Challenge program (Aberra Adie)Follow up / feedback from the peer assist on the KM audit survey (Adrian Young)How to work on comms/KM without internet, as is the case (Frehiwot Yilma)How to move away…See More

Possible topics:A presentation about 'communication for development' (Mekiya/UNICEF)Presentation from some KM experiences from the private sector (Elshadai)A (possible) peer assist case about taking up the communication/KM lead of the Nile Basin Development Challenge program (Aberra Adie) Follow up / feedback from the peer assist try-out (Yodit)Future gatherings may look into:How to work on comms/KM without internet, as is the case (Frehiwot)How to move away from tacit knowledge (PNSP peer…See More

For different reasons this event is postponed by 2 weeksProbable agenda:A marketplace of up to 60 min where anyone can share any kind of update, event, document, idea etc. with one another - as a great way to get to know each other too. Please bring materials, PCs, CD-Roms etc. anything you need for a demonstration.KM at… ILRI (Ewen)Communication for Development (and KM) at UNICEFA focused conversation on 'the KM ladder' (Dawit, Simret, Elisabeth)(tentative) A peer assist case about joining up…See More

"Thanks Ellias for the update. I wish we can have a number of these events in a year. I missed the week as I was I away on a mission. From the summary, the exchange of experiences will be very helpful to the community. I believe that we will still…"

Dear KM4Devers, We just had our “African Community Week” last week! It was a worthwhile trial and wonderful experience. It is our solemn belief that sharing our experience with the wider KM4Dev community will be useful for other community members to build up on our experience for better integration and to inform similar future initiatives in this regard, not least the continuation of the African KM4Dev community exchange through other means. We officially started the preparation for the event…See More

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How is it going KM4Devers! Our “African Community Week” event is turning more and more interesting every day. Members are showing interest to participate in the pre week buddying and the main online event. Be part of this wonderful experience if you are a member in one of these KM4Dev networks [KM4Dev for Africa, KM4Dev Burkina Faso, KM4Dev Dakar, KM4Dev Nairobi,KM4Dev Ethiopia/Addis Ababa,Knowledge Management Nigeria, SA-GE Burkina, SA-GE KM4Dev Francophone.] Find more information on the…

Our “African Community Week” event is turning more and more interesting every day.

Members are showing interest to participate in the pre week buddying and the main online event. Be part of this wonderful experience if you are a member in one of these KM4Dev networks [KM4Dev for Africa, KM4Dev Burkina…